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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What would you do differently?  What advice would you give to yourself one or two years earlier?  [b]Would you have your DC take different courses?[/b] Would you and DC apply to different schools? What did you wish you knew as a parent of a sophomore/junior? Thanks in advance! [/quote]

High school is a good time for parents to practice the gentle art of shutting up and letting your kid decide, even if it means subjecting your friends to the rants you have withheld (try to limit that, too, and provide baked goods or pedicure gift certificates to compensate).

I would have asked sooner if my generally independent kid wanted help, and what kind, and I would have listened.

(I have a kid with very good stats and very limited ECs. I think that kept him out of one place where he probably would have done very well academically, but you know what? Someone who helped make their school's clubs or sports happen got that spot, and I think that's totally fair.)[/quote]

Thanks so much for your advice. We have a very smart, very introverted child. Not enough ECs.  Wonder if you mind sharing the type of school your DC was rejected, or a comparable one. Thanks [/quote]

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